The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Querencia at Barton Creek
Austin, TX · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5-star overall. Querencia at Barton Creek scores 5 stars for staffing and quality measures and 4 stars for health inspections; reported nurse staffing is 4.74 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has a recent federal penalty with $13,500 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, infection control, and food safety.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7429 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $13,500recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7429.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.13
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51
- Nurse aides
- 3.10
- Weekend nursing
- 4.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—0%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%6.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—9.1%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.4%9.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.3%24%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.9%6.9%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,500 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,500 in total fines.
- $13,500
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES · 16 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 38.4 residents on an average day (91% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 17 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.